Ever asking yourself what are the current vibes? Subscribe to Vibe Check for all things creativity, art, design, music, straight to your inbox.
We Back Y’all!
First off welcome to the first installment of Vibe Check in the new year! I took a little time off so I would be plenty ready to write more of these. The start of this year has come and gone so fast, but I’m so happy it has been filled with plenty of good moments and memories!
So the header kinda gives away the biggest reason for dropping the latest installment, but I’m going to be on Adobe Live next week, March 5th! Which again so blown away by the things going on right now. Adobe Live was always one of those things that was a dream, but I was willing to wait as long as it took. When I was first starting design I felt like doing it would truly signify me being a professional designer. I don’t feel like it weighs that much on who I am now a days because for me if you are being paid to do anything consistently than you are a professional. No degree just determination and the amazing ppl who have supported me.
March 5th also carries a ton of significance because it is my mom’s birthday and of course I miss her everyday, but this falling on that day feels like it is supposed to be that way. Like she will have front row seats to this just cheering me on. Again just excited to share this special moment with everyone. And if you know me I take all my people along with me, everywhere I go!!! Doors are opening and I wanna share those opportunities with everyone.
So MARK YOUR CALENDARS March 5th 10:30am – 12:00pm PT! You can either watch through Behance or Adobe Live channel on Youtube!
Call for topics!
If there is anything you would like to see me write more on please drop it in the comment box above! It can be anything you feel would be an interesting topic for this format! Thanks in advance!
→ STUFF I’VE WORKED ON RECENTLY
Finally sharing a case study for this project! @heartworkrenovations was started by one of my buddies from high school. He has felt like home improvement done by professionals has become unaffordable for the average person. He is wanting to bring the heart back into the type of work he does!
For this project I felt like the name ‘Heartwork’ was a perfect opportunity for a mashup mark of a heart symbol and a work symbol of some sort. We wanted it to be very obvious when you see the logo what is going on.
Also working on my first ever font! Still pretty rough right now, but will be a reverse contrast display font called Android 17! Definitely on the way, but want to take the time it needs to get it mostly right haha.
→ FIRE PLAYLIST
→ THINGS THAT INSPIRE ME
This project from my buddy Cymone Wilder really blew me away. Here is a write up from a local news outlet. I ALWAYS appreciate the fact that Cymone shows up as exactly who she is in every project she does. Definitely a really fun one!
I was on Behance when I stubbled on a project that showcased some of the motion graphics from the show The Bear! Also noticed that William Kesling was part of the team that made it happen. One of the first motion tutorials I ever took was made by William so it was cool to see what he was up to now. The motion pieces are here. They so genuinely capture the feeling that watching The Bear gives you.
Dan Mall’s newsletters are always FULL of gems, but I found this one super relatable. I’ve never really thought that imposter syndrome could really be as helpful as it is shown here. A really good read for those days when you don’t feel like you are enough!
Thanks for reading Vibe Check! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my work.